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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 13?

2. Why were dead bodies so important to the Egyptians?

3. What is Ernest Jones famous for bring to Britain and the USA?

4. What color would the Celts paint their bodies when fighting?

5. Which emperor lead the Romans to victory against the Celts?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did salt become the foundation of the commercial empire in Venice?

2. How did the Ventian government maximize their profits from the salt trade?

3. What did Marco Polo do while in Mongolia?

4. How do the people of Parma make their cheese?

5. Why did the author become fascinated by salt?

6. How did the Basques earn their fortune before the discovery of salt?

7. Why was the castle of Cardona built on a mountainside?

8. In what way can American history be described as a constant struggle over salt?

9. How did salt help in developing one of the world's first plumbing systems?

10. Why did pilgrims in New England rely so heavily on salt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does salt play in today's society? Why is it likely salt will always play a major part in society?

Essay Topic 2

How did salt help to develop European society? What problems did Europeans have before salt was readily available?

Essay Topic 3

What importance have the following groups attached to salt?

1. Romans.

2. Greek philosophers.

3. Psychologists.

4. Egyptians.

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